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Ohio Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony - 2008
Ohio Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony
 
 
Attorney General Marc Dann and the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy honored fallen officers during the 21st annual state memorial service.

Remarks by:
- Tomi Dorris - Executive Director, Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission
- Velvet O'Day - Sister of fallen officer Larry Cox
- Sheriff Vernon Stanforth
- Attorney General Marc Dann
- Chaplain Richard Ellsworth - Ohio State Highway Patrol

Vocal Performances by:
- Triad High School Choir
- Sgt. Randy Snider - Whitehall Division of Police

Featuring:
- Firing Battery Salute
- Wreath Honor Guard
- Riderless Horse
- Silent Drill Team
- Honor Roll Call
- Sounding of Taps
- Helicopter Flyover and Missing-Man Formation
- Bagpipers


Seven officers, who died while serving in 2007, were honored this year:
- Keith Dressel, Toledo Police Department
- David Poling, Gallia County Sheriff's Office
- Jason West, Cleveland Hts. Police Department
- Stephen Bollinger, Franklin County Sheriff's Office
- Jack Holland, Ohio State Highway Patrol
- George Brentar, Euclid Police Department
- Brian Evans, Mansfield Police Department
May 1, 2008